Afghanistan

‘The truth is what you’ve said; Our innocent people were chess pieces to your soldiers’ The Taliban have accused Prince Harry of committing war crimes after the royal revealed he’d killed 25 people whilst serving in Afghanistan. In his upcoming memoir, Spare, the Duke of Sussex reveals that he did not think of the insurgents […]

‘The truth is what you’ve said; Our innocent people were chess pieces to your soldiers’ The Taliban have accused Prince Harry of committing war crimes after the royal revealed he’d killed 25 people whilst serving in Afghanistan. In his upcoming memoir, Spare, the Duke of Sussex reveals that he did not think of the insurgents […]

3 years ago

Prince Harry reveals how many people he killed in Afghanistan

Harry said he did not think of them ‘as people.’ Prince Harry has reportedly revealed that he killed 25 Taliban fighters during his second tour in Afghanistan. The Duke of Sussex, who was in Afghanistan as an Apache helicopter pilot, said that he did not think of them ‘as people’ but instead ‘chess pieces’ he had […]

Harry said he did not think of them ‘as people.’ Prince Harry has reportedly revealed that he killed 25 Taliban fighters during his second tour in Afghanistan. The Duke of Sussex, who was in Afghanistan as an Apache helicopter pilot, said that he did not think of them ‘as people’ but instead ‘chess pieces’ he had […]

3 years ago

At least 250 people killed in Afghanistan earthquake

The death toll continues to rise, as does the number of injuries. At least 250 people are thought to have been killed and more than 150 injured following an earthquake in Afghanistan. The quake measured 6.1 on the Richter scale, striking the province of Paktika initially but tremors were felt across more than 500 km […]

The death toll continues to rise, as does the number of injuries. At least 250 people are thought to have been killed and more than 150 injured following an earthquake in Afghanistan. The quake measured 6.1 on the Richter scale, striking the province of Paktika initially but tremors were felt across more than 500 km […]

3 years ago

Six-year-old boy dies after being trapped in well for several days

It is understood that the boy died before he could be transported to hospital for urgent medical treatment. A six-year-old boy has passed away after he was recovered from a well in the southern Zabul province of Afghanistan. As the BBC reports, the boy, whose name was Haider, had been trapped in the well for […]

It is understood that the boy died before he could be transported to hospital for urgent medical treatment. A six-year-old boy has passed away after he was recovered from a well in the southern Zabul province of Afghanistan. As the BBC reports, the boy, whose name was Haider, had been trapped in the well for […]

4 years ago

Government doing “everything possible” to ensure safe return of Irish citizens in Kabul, says Micheál Martin

“The Minister for foreign affairs will be bringing forward a memo in respect to this next week.” Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that the Government is doing “everything possible” to ensure the safe return of Irish citizens who are stuck in Kabul. Speaking in the Dáil on Wednesday, Martin said: “Rest assured we will do everything […]

“The Minister for foreign affairs will be bringing forward a memo in respect to this next week.” Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that the Government is doing “everything possible” to ensure the safe return of Irish citizens who are stuck in Kabul. Speaking in the Dáil on Wednesday, Martin said: “Rest assured we will do everything […]

4 years ago

Former President of Afghanistan apologises for fleeing Kabul – “it was the only way”

“I owe the Afghan people an explanation for leaving Kabul abruptly on 15 August after Taliban unexpectedly entered the city.” The former President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani has apologised for fleeing Kabul, saying he believed “it was the only way” to “keep the guns silent” and “save Kabul”. He said that he fled the presidential […]

“I owe the Afghan people an explanation for leaving Kabul abruptly on 15 August after Taliban unexpectedly entered the city.” The former President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani has apologised for fleeing Kabul, saying he believed “it was the only way” to “keep the guns silent” and “save Kabul”. He said that he fled the presidential […]

4 years ago